Mugdock
village · Stirling
GaelicAI-generated
Mugdock is derived from the Gaelic 'mugh' meaning 'to wither' or 'to destroy', and 'còc' meaning 'a hollow' or 'a bend'. It may refer to a place affected by blight or a hollow in the landscape.
Word origins
- Mug
- Gaelicto wither, to destroy(from mugh "to wither, to destroy")
- dock
- Gaelichollow, bend(from còc "hollow, bend")
Historical forms
Mugdock · Mugdock · Mugdock